Old 09-28-14, 10:42 AM
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jsigone
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When I started riding on the road I was almost 250# and started on the cheapest good looking bike I could get. An alum Felt Z90 with sora 8spd triples. Back when $500 would get u a complete entry level bike. I rode the piss outta it and the stock wheels for almost 10k miles before I upgraded in late 07' bianchi alum w/ carbon stays. Gave the felt to a friend that was still using downtube shifters for crit racing.

I don't think u need to worry about the frame or wheels until you start having problems. Just ride the piss outta them!!! If I could go back in time. I would have used better bibs. Night n day difference than the closeout canari once I used than to some better ones I use today. It would have made many of those rides more enjoyable.
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